Suspects in custody for weekend stabbing

Two suspects are in custody for a weekend stabbing, Holland police said Monday, Dec. 29.

MEGAN SCHMIDT

Two suspects are in custody for a weekend stabbing, Holland police said Monday, Dec. 29.

A 23-year-old male will face assault with intent to commit murder and a 17-year-old male will face assault and battery charges.

Their names are being withheld pending arraignment in 58th District Court.

Police responded to a stabbing about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the apartment complex at 287 W. 40th St. The victim, a 21-year-old male, was taken to Holland Hospital with stab wounds to the abdomen. He is in stable condition.

Both suspects were taken into custody on probation violations.

Police say a fight took place between the victim and the 17-year-old suspect. During the altercation, the 23-year-old suspect stabbed the victim.

“An argument began among some people at this get-together, there was alcohol involved and that argument turned into a fight,” Holland Police Department Detective Al Rios said.

Rios said that while the stabbing itself was not a gang-related incident, some of the people involved in the argument are known to have involvement in gangs.

Anyone with additional information should contact Holland Silent Observer at (616) 392-4443 or the Holland Police Department at (616) 355-1100.